Phil W.-

The bass is my personal favorite instrument to play. The principles are quite simple, compared to other instruments; yet there are so many levels of sophistication to explore. don't just memorize a bunch of notes; I show the FORMS sitting all over the neck, so that a coherent logic emerges for the budding bassist. And, as always, play YOUR Music of Choice, starting with the easiest and working up from there.

Read from all forms of Notation as required. Study a very natural way of singing, bringing out the best qualities of the singer's unique voice. Of course we do the SINGER's Music of Choice while recording our takes (an extremely beneficial tool for vocal improvement). My main focus is in Modern Popular Music, but I've worked with styles from Sinatra to Amy Winehouse; Elvis to Pink; and the newest artists as well... but I don't teach screaming or Tuvan Throat Singing, sorry.

Most of my players will gain proficiency with a few easy songs in 4 lessons. In 6 months (from flat beginner), most will be able to play dozens of popular songs reading off of Lead Sheets, and able to join in on local jams. I have had some of my players doing advanced theory in less than a year, and attain a professional (at least band-worthy) level of musicianship in as little as 3 years. In all cases, my students learn how to deliver live performances of THEIR Music of Choice with "feeling" and "groove." Beyond that, can play anything want to, charting out uncharted tunes or just decoding them "by ear." cover all appropriate forms of Notation for the styles desired.